You know, the landlord rang my front door bell

I let it ring for a long, long spell

I went to the window

I peeped through the blind

I asked him to tell me what's on his mind, he said

Money, honey, if you want to get along with me

Well, I screamed and I hollered

I was so hard-pressed

I called the woman that I loved the best

I finally got my baby 'bout half past three

She said I'd like to know what you want with me, I said

Well, I said tell me baby, what's wrong with you?

From this day on, our romance is through

I said tell me baby, face to face

But how could another man take my place, she said

Well, I've learned my lesson and now I know

The sun may shine and the winds may blow

The women may come and the women may go

But before I say I love you so, I want